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Updated almost 5 years ago on . Most recent reply

Is it a bedroom or just a room?
I Just had my walk out basement finished. It now has a laundry closet, 3/4 bathroom, mechanical closet next to the sliding glass doors and space for a bedroom. The mechanical closet is attached to the room, can I still call it a bedroom? Is there anything that I can do to make the mechanical closet safe and acceptable next to the bedroom? Being able to market this house as a 3 bedroom instead of 2 makes a HUGE difference.
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Make sure that the mechanical closet is vented to the outside if anything in the closet produces CO2, put in a closet, have either 2 doors or a door and window that is large enough for escape in case of a fire. Then ask the local planning department if it could be classified as a bedroom. Oh, and make sure you have permits for everything you did!